Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

This section provides for consultation with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in respect of appointments of the executive board members and that people with experience of advocacy in matters affecting recipients will be selected. It is a very welcome development that people who have lived experience of disability will be represented. Will the Minister of State give an undertaking that she will ensure the broadest possible spectrum of disability will be represented on that executive board?